Print

1996

Length:80.6 x Width:57.5 (cm)

Chen Shun-Chu (1963-2014, Magong, Penghu), a graduate of the Department of Fine Arts at Chinese Culture University, was recognized as a pioneer of photographic art in Taiwan. While rooted in photography, his artistic practice extended to mixed media, video, and installation. His works received major awards including the Taipei Art Award and the Li Chung-Sheng Foundation Visual Arts Award, and are held in the collections of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Deutsche Bank (Hong Kong), and White Rabbit Gallery (Australia). He held numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Taiwan and abroad.
Beginning in 1992, Chen photographed relatives in Penghu and friends in Taipei. In 1995 he made 8 x 10 inch black and white portraits, framed them, and placed them at sites tied to his hometown, such as fields, abandoned houses, and ruins. He titled the large project Gathering・Family Parade. This work is part of that series. The scene depicts a roofless, windowless coastal structure once used for storing fishing gear in Penghu. Its weathered walls are covered with framed portraits, evoking a deep sense of homesickness and memory. Nearby utility poles and surrounding objects hint at the cycles of family life and the fragile links between heritage and identity. This piece won First Prize at the 23rd Taipei Art Awards. The version shown here is a silkscreen print, produced in multicolor layers after the original photographic installation.

Accession number:20170100017